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NFL.com's Mike Garofolo reports "billionaire hedge fund manager" David Tepper has emerged as the "frontrunner" to buy the Panthers.

One of the richest men in the country, Tepper is currently a minority owner in the Steelers. He is the founder and president of Appaloosa Management, a "global hedge fund firm based in Miami Beach." Regardless of whether or not it's Tepper, someone extremely rich is going to buy the Panthers. Feb 20 - 6:22 PM

The Charlotte Observer reports South Carolina businessman Ben Navarro has emerged as the first serious candidate to buy the Panthers.

Navarro is "actively exploring" a bid. Per his Bloomberg profile, Navarro is the "Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sherman Financial Group, LLC." He has previously worked for Citicorp and Goldman Sachs. It's a typical NFL owner's background. Feb 15 - 5:20 PM

The Charlotte Observer considers Speedway Motorsports chairman Bruton Smith "among the potential group of buyers" for the Panthers.

The Panthers won’t open the selling process until after the season, but there’s speculation Smith is an early frontrunner. Smith is Carolina-based and has the financial means ($1 billion net worth) to purchase a majority stake in the team. With Jerry Richardson owning 48 percent, it’s possible minority owners band together and buy out Richardson. The Panthers are valued at $2.3 billion. Thu, Dec 21, 2017 10:02:00 PM

Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has announced he is selling the team after allegations of misconduct surfaced against him on Friday.

The Panthers will be put on the block at the end of the season. In a five-paragraph statement announcing the move, Richardson made no mention of the allegations against him, which include wide-ranging sexual misconduct and the use of a racial slur against a former Panthers scout. Richardson, 81, has owned the Panthers since their founding, and is the only current owner to have actually played in the NFL. It's unclear how voluntary Richardson's decision is. It's quite possible things would have unfolded similarly to the Donald Sterling Clippers fiasco in the NBA had Richardson not agreed to give up the team. Sun, Dec 17, 2017 07:58:00 PM

Samuel caught 15 passes for a measly 115 yards and no touchdowns as a rookie. He was hurt far more often than he was healthy, as he also battled back and hamstring issues. Samuel was finally sent to I.R. in late November. He currently has no timetable for recovery and remains in a boot and rehab. The team is optimistic Samuel will be ready for training camp come July.

It is a disappointing end for a player who caught two touchdowns in Week 15 before contributing an important kickoff return touchdown on Christmas Eve. On the bright side, the injury reportedly does not require surgery. An exclusive rights free agent, Byrd will almost certainly be brought back to compete for a roster spot.